Merkur Scorpio MPG by year — every rating on record
The Merkur Scorpio has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1988 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (1988) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1988). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #34 of 43 (21th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 1989 | 2 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #38 of 52 (27th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Merkur Scorpio placed highest in 1988 at #34 of 43, and lowest in 1989 at #38 of 52. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1989 | 2.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1988 | 2.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1988 | 2.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
What Scorpio fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Merkur Scorpio burns 639 to 676 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,917 | $2,029 | $113 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,368 | $132 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,706 | $150 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1989 model year is $3,450 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 18 mpg the Merkur Scorpio is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $626 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Where Merkur sits
Merkur has too few nameplates on record for a make-level page of its own, so this nameplate stands alone here. Every make we cover →